Barbra Streisand interview with Jonathan Ross, excerpts from Friday, Oct. 9

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By April MacIntyre Oct 8, 2009, 2:54 GMT

One of the biggest stars in the world, Barbra Streisand, is interviewed by Jonathan Ross for a unique edition of his Friday night talk show. This week’s episode is entirely devoted to the celebration of Streisand’s legendary life as a performing icon and officially renamed Friday Night With Streisand And Ross. It airs Friday, October 9, 9:00pm ET/PT.

This week’s episode is entirely devoted to the celebration of Streisand’s legendary life as a performing icon and officially renamed Friday Night With Streisand And Ross. It airs Friday, October 9, 9:00pm ET/PT.This week’s episode is entirely devoted to the celebration of Streisand’s legendary life as a performing icon and officially renamed Friday Night With Streisand And Ross. It airs Friday, October 9, 9:00pm ET/PT.She reveals she wanted Elvis for A Star Is Born: "He is actually the person, it could have been about him."Is unhappy performing live: "When you can't see [the audience] I can go into my own little world [but] if you see them it's so distracting."Has a low-key lifestyle: "I'm a stay-at-home kind of gal, a homebody... he's [husband James Brolin] messy and I'm very tidy... I've been telling him for 13 years but he doesn't listen to me!"Has plans for an autobiography and bio-pic: "You never know the truth until you write it yourself and then my fear is they won't believe me!"Injured herself giving Robert de Niro a massage in Meet The Fockers: "He kept saying do it harder – I sprained both thumbs, had to have cortisone shots. That's method acting!"May star in a sequel: "I may be in it if I like the script."Will not watch herself: "It's never myself, it's always her, she, as if I'm not me."Dislikes the media: "The press gets everything out of whack... it gets too much... the truth wins out eventually... I'm much more at ease now, I don't get upset by lies anymore."Loves English food: "I'd like to start the day off with bangers... then tea with scones, mashed strawberries and clotted cream."As well as further discussing her extraordinary career as a double Oscar-winning artist, actress, concert performer, film director, movie producer, screenwriter, songwriter and best album-selling female recording artist ever, Streisand performs “In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning” live in the studio and “If You Go Away,” from her eagerly-awaited new album Love Is The Answer as well as one of her all-time classic hits.